Welcome to episode 17 (part 2) of Insomnia Radio Australia! Erk has been away for a while. He was away in Europe & Asia for 3 months, meeting some of the IR team while he was away. After that, he has been busy with new...

Welcome to episode 17 (part 1) of Insomnia Radio Australia! Erk has been away for a while. He was away in Europe & Asia for 3 months, meeting some of the IR team while he was away. After that, he has been busy with new...

Surrounded by the blue sea on the right, green mountains on the left, a tree with birds singing on my back a dog and some cows in front of me, this show was recorded outside my house, in the balcony. And if you think this...

Today we are featuring a new stripped down interpretation of a slightly older track from Los Angeles singer-songwriter Nico Stai, a favorite musician of mine here on our network, who has had repeat visits in the past few...

On this month’s show we bring you very much anticipaded releases in Portugal. Including, and very much proud of it, you will listen to a release by one of the most apriciated bands from the Azores islands. As always I...

Yes, there’s a place where musicians instinctively flock like the Salmon of Capistrano. Well the quote goes something like that; obviously off quite a bit, but fits the random theme of the show. Just listen through...

Welcome back to Insomia Radio: Portugal. The best portuguese independent music is back with the monthly show, right from the Azores Islands. After a long unexpected delay, I am back. Sorry for that. Well, not for being back....

Welcome to episode 16 of Insomnia Radio Australia! Erk is about to head on an epic journey to Europe but before then, here’s some great Australian music for you! All of the music on this episode comes from artists that...

Welcome to episode 15 of Insomnia Radio Australia! It has been a hectic month at Channel Erk/Insomnia Radio: Australia Studios as Erk prepares to head to Europe (July – September).  For a monthly show, episode 15...

Today we take a look at a new acoustic release by Kilsyth, Scotland’s ‘The Twilight Sad’. The band actually got their start playing a few gigs in Glasgow, creating half hour pieces of music that...

Welcome to episode 14 of Insomnia Radio Australia! It did not start out as being a ladies only episode but that is soon the way that it ended up! There’s a wide range of styles and ages on this episode including a...

April’s assembly of thirteen local artists have all been in heavy rotation in my player in the last few months via work commutes, expeditions through the ice & snow, powder carving on top of the world, and while...

Welcome to episode 13 of Insomnia Radio Australia!  It has been a busy month at the Channel Erk studio with a lot of music coming in Erk’s direction. To celebrate episode 13 (lucky for some!), let’s celebrate...

Here at the Azores islands we are already feeling Spring, but Winter is still there. So, opening this show there is a fantastic track to listen next to someone you really like, or alone next to a fireplace. I’ll tell...

Welcome to episode 12 of Insomnia Radio Australia!  It’s hard to believe that it is the end of February and nearly the end of the Australian summer already! This month, Erk brings you a range of artists from around...

Febuary’s thirteen track show starts off in a comedic rock vein with some strong local tracks inspired by Tenacious D and even containing their rock-god DNA stamped all over them. From here we take you into a stretch...

The first weekend of February 2011 saw 25 bands descend on the Lucky Australian Tavern at St Marys in Sydney’s greater west in order to raise funds for victims of the recent widespread floods in Queensland. Jointly...

Welcome back to the finest independent music from Portugal. Due to professional reasons, until at least the end of this school year, this show will be published monthly. During this show you will learn about an azorian...

Late December 2010 & January 2011 saw devastating floods assault the Australian state of Queensland. During these floods, many people were forced from their homes. Tragically, over 20 people were killed (and some...

Welcome to episode 11 of Insomnia Radio Australia! On this episode of Insomnia Radio: Australia, Erk features music from across Australia to celebrate Australia Day. Australia Day is celebrated each year on January 26 to...

DJ AmperDan returns to IR:SF for 2011, looking back at the Bay Area music that rocked his world and his eardrums.

Welcome to episode 10 of Insomnia Radio Australia! On this episode of Insomnia Radio: Australia, Erk features music that was submitted directly to him as well as other Australian music that he found courtesy of various...

Dan just delivered the third episode of the new Insomnia Radio: San Francisco, and it is dedicated to the holidays. Ten amazing holiday songs – ranging from hilarious to ironic to beautiful – for your enjoyment...

Christmas came early for a select group of metal bands and their fans on Saturday 04 December 2010. The Lucky Australian Tavern at St Marys in western Sydney was treated to a massive afternoon and evening of metal at A Very...

Delayed, but very special. I’m very happy to inform that four of the featured artists at Insomnia Radio: Portugal are in the top 20 best portuguese acts of 2010. If this is not enough for Insomnia Radio to be the best...

Welcome to Episode 2 of the brand new Insomnia Radio: San Francisco! In this episode, Dan catches you up on the local happenings in the Bay area music scene, and features the latest indie awesomeness – including a...

WARNING: This review may contain elements of cabaret & strong traces of catchy melodies (to paraphrase the introduction). As featured on episode 8 of Insomnia Radio: Australia, Erk attended the Sydney launch of Emma...

Welcome to episode 9 of Insomnia Radio Australia! On this episode of Insomnia Radio: Australia, Erk features music that was submitted directly to him as well as other Australian music that he found courtesy of various music...

Episode number 14 of Insomnia Radio New York. Slightly later than planned, this bumper sized episode is a showcase of IRNY’s favourite picks from the CMJ 2010 Festival lineup! Recording Date: Monday 15th November...

Are you up for some chestnuts? Well, maybe it is a little too soon for you, but in Portugal, it’s about time we lit up the fire and roast some chestnuts. As you guessed, on this show I will speak of a portuguese...

Today’s primarily Los Angeles based show slowly crept upward from 6 tracks,  doubling in size as we gradually realized that we had an oversharing problem. While this can swifly turn to embarrassment in social...